Fox-North Coalition - Crisis of the Constitution, 1782-4

Klappentext Dr Cannon studies the workings of the eighteenth-century constitution! concentrating on the years of acute crisis from 1782 to 1784. Zusammenfassung Dr Cannon studies the workings of the eighteenth-century constitution! concentrating on the years of acute crisis from 1782 to 1784. He examines the formation of the Fox-North coalition! its achievement of office in March 1783! and the manoeuvres by which it was eventually ousted. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Rockingham Administration; 2. Lord Shelburne's Ministry; 3. Formation of the Coalition; 4. Inter-ministerium; 5. The Coalition in Office; 6. The India Bill: I, The House of Commons; 7. The India Bill: 2, The House of Lords; 8. The 'Mince-Pie' Administration; 9. The Parliamentary Struggle: The Early Stages; 10. The Parliamentary Struggle: The Later Stages; 11. The General Election; 12. Conclusion.

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• Authors: John Cannon
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2008
• EAN: 9780521076678
• ISBN: 978-0-521-07667-8
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, C 1700 To C 1800